%ARABICA 台北象山店

%ARABICA Coffee’s only store in Taiwan is located near the Elephant Mountain trailhead. It’s a great place to buy a cup after climbing Elephant Mountain to comfort yourself for your hard work.

Because a friend gave me an 8oz brand mug from %ARABICA, I decided to stop by this famous coffee shop when I was hiking Elephant Mountain.

The entire store is decorated in white as the main color, giving people a fresh and comfortable feeling while still being fashionable. There is an exhibition hall inside the store to display brand peripheral products; there are rows of seats inside and outside the store for customers to take a short break and enjoy coffee. There were many visitors on Sunday afternoon

Kyoto Latte Hot 8oz $170 / Iced 12oz $185
The coffee beans are a little sour, and Kyoto Latte has more condensed milk than regular coffee latte, so it’s slightly sweeter, which is just right for me.
The iced Kyoto latte felt quite acidic when I took the first sip. I didn’t like it that much, but the more I drank it, the smoother it became. The hot Kyoto latte tasted smoother because of the milk foam, and had beautiful latte art.
If I had to choose, I prefer hot ones!

Chocolate croissant $120
The croissant is quite big, and the inner layer is relatively loose. It is just right with the silky chocolate sauce filling. It is delicious, but the price is too high.

Overall, the latte is really delicious, but the price is too expensive. It’s ok to try it, but it’s not a coffee shop I would visit often.